NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Jets are looking for someone to lead their offense – again. A person with direct knowledge of the decision says the Jets have fired offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season. The…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Two things, among many, have been consistent for the Patriots the past decade: Tom Brady at quarterback and New England in the AFC championship game. Brady will try to lead his team to its seventh straight conference…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Bill Belichick made it a priority to get his team prepared for frigid weather leading up to the Patriots’ regular-season finale against the New York Jets. With home-field advantage throughout the playoffs following a 26-6 victory…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady’s eyes widened when he was told that he didn’t even throw a pass in the direction of tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday – the first time in the three-time All-Pro’s career that he…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – The New York Jets are choosing stability over a shake-up. The team announced Friday it extended the contracts of general manager Mike Maccagnan and coach Todd Bowles, keeping the pair for at least the next…

Maybe this NFL coaching gig isn’t so tough after all. Four first-year coaches are in the mix for the playoffs heading into the final Sunday of the regular season. Two of those have locked down home games by winning their…

NEW YORK — Muhammad Wilkerson might have played his final snap for the New York Jets. The star defensive end’s status with the team remained uncertain Monday after he was benched for the Jets’ game at New Orleans on Sunday…

WATERBURY – Rafael Prado Cotto, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 14, 2017, at home. Rafael was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, on Jan. 2, 1957, son of the late Eustaquio and Carmen Luisa Prado. Rafael was a member of…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) – There will be no Mo in New Orleans. The New York Jets have benched defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson for the game against the Saints on Sunday, the latest in what has become a string of…

NEW YORK – Jets quarterback Josh McCown will miss the rest of the season with a broken left hand that will require surgery. Coach Todd Bowles announced Monday during a conference call that Bryce Petty will start in McCown’s place…

MIAMI – Adam Gase has yet to overtake the New England Patriots because he has yet to beat them. Or even come close. The Miami Dolphins’ second-year coach is 0-3 against the Patriots and faces them again Monday night. Gase…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Josh McCown has had the type of season that few people – other than the New York Jets quarterback himself – could have expected. He was widely viewed as simply a place holder, a veteran who…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers’ offense were far from their usual playmaking selves. Thanks to the opportunistic defense and special teams – and some big-time mistakes by the New York Jets – they didn’t need…

Suppose you were told the New Orleans Saints could run the ball and play defense, and Drew Brees was still their quarterback. And you were informed that the Los Angeles Rams had a dynamic offense to go with a physical…

LITCHFIELD – Elmira Bastianello, 97, passed away on Nov. 24, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of Peter J. Bastianello Sr. She was born on Feb. 23, 1920, in North Adams, Mass., to the late Alexander and…

Back under water after brutal week. Regardless, we press ahead with the winners in Week 11 of the NFL season: Lions (-3) over Bears: Four days from now NFC North could be settled. Giants (+10) over Chiefs: Eventually pride will…

Today in History Today is Friday, Nov. 17, the 321st day of 2017. There are 44 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 17, 1917, French sculptor Auguste Rodin (roh-DAN’) died in Meudon at age 77….

The arrow was pointing up for the Cowboys, sideways or down for the Falcons. Then a federal court on Thursday upheld the six-game league suspension for Ezekiel Elliott, a damaging blow to Dallas. When they meet Sunday in a critical…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — It took a while for Ryan Fitzpatrick to get over what happened to him and the New York Jets last season. High expectations with big-time playoff hopes fizzled with each ugly loss, and the veteran quarterback’s…

The Giants and Rams face off Sunday following their bye week. While the Giants desperately needed some time off to figure out why they have been the NFL’s biggest disappointment, the Rams probably could have skipped the hiatus after becoming…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Matt Forte ran for two touchdowns four days after complaining the Jets didn’t run the ball enough, and an overwhelming defense sacked Tyrod Taylor seven times Thursday night in New York’s 34-21 demolition of the…

PHILADELPHIA – Carson Wentz tossed two touchdown passes, Jalen Mills had a pick-6 and the NFL-leading Philadelphia Eagles beat the winless San Francisco 49ers 33-10 on a sloppy, rainy Sunday. The Eagles (7-1) overcame a slow start on their way…

Through the decades, when the Cowboys and Redskins met, it often was for the division lead. On Sunday, the archrivals go at it for the 115th time. At stake: second place in the NFC East behind the high-flying Eagles. While…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Brent Qvale has dealt with it all his life, people looking at his last name funny before absolutely butchering it. It’s those first two letters – the Q and that wacky V – that have turned…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – A person familiar with the situation says the New England Patriots linebacker Dont’a Hightower will miss Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers and is facing season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. The surgery will be for…

This could be a busy week on the waiver wire as the NFL has six teams on bye in Week 8. The Giants, Packers, Titans, Rams, Cardinals and Jaguars each have the week off. That means no Marcus Mariota, DeMarco…

Pierogis made on-site are for sale during the Lenten season at Seymour Congregational Church, 45 Broad St. Pierogis will be available Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to noon, until...

Exhibits, activities, stage shows, face art, balloon twisting and more. Tickets available on the day of the event at the museum or at the Warner Theater. Advance sales tickets at the museum or kidsplaymuseum.org.

The sale will include church-made pierogi’s with cheese, sweet potato with cheese, and kraut with onion. The cost is $6 per dozen. Also Friday’s from 9 to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., until Good Friday, March 30. Call to...